The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2449: Chapter 2449: Standing to Die

In the depths of the Thunder Domain, many cultivators and adventurers indeed admire Jing Yan, and discussions about him can be seen in various cities.

First, he oppressed the Golden Toad Commerce, and then he confronted the Eight Gods Pill Sect head-on.

Such courage has earned the admiration of countless adventurers. Jing Yan’s fame is greatly attributed to his assertiveness.

If those five Red-Clothed Killing Stars from Yama Palace kill within Hongmeng City and Jing Yan does not intervene, it will certainly impact his reputation. The adventurers would think that City Lord Jing Yan is nothing much; he is still intimidated in front of the Yama Palace. This kind of influence may not show losses in the short term, but Chai Chong and others understand how difficult it is to build the reputation of a person or a force, and how easily it can collapse. Losing prestige makes it hard to attract truly strong individuals to serve him in the future.

”The City Lord is right.”

”Hmph, let’s see how this little rascal Jing Yan wraps up this time.”

The people in the room all had expressions of schadenfreude.

”Keep a close eye on the movements in Hongmeng City. Hmm, we also need to make some preparations in advance. If Jing Yan doesn’t stop the Red-Clothed Killing Stars from Yama Palace, immediately spread the news.” Chai Chong instructed a few of his subordinates.

”Yes!”

”Rest assured, City Lord, we know what to do.” A few people grinned in response, their eyes flashing.

Within Hongmeng City!

”Those two are hiding in this inn.” A Red-Clothed Killing Star smirked, gazing at the inconspicuous inn in front of him, with a sinister tone.

This inn is named ’Four-direction Guests’. The inn is ordinary, and the name is very ordinary too. The inn’s Store Manager is also a very typical merchant, with only the Early-stage Immortal Charm strength.

The Four-direction Guests inn only has three floors in total, located in a relatively secluded area of Hongmeng City. However, because the accommodation fees are quite low, the business is rather good.

The two cultivators wearing dark purple robes are in a room on the second floor of the inn.

”Should we strike directly?” Another Red-Clothed Killing Star glanced at the other Killing Stars.

”There are quite a few people in this inn! If we strike directly, it might kill many unrelated cultivators.” One of them frowned slightly.

”Heh, when has Yama Palace cared about affecting innocents? These wastes chose to stay in this inn, it’s just their bad luck, they deserve death, let’s kill them all cleanly.” One of them coldly sneered indifferently.

”It’s already confirmed that those two Thunder Domain remnants are in the inn, let’s not waste time. I’ll strike first to flatten the inn.” The tallest of the five Red-Clothed Killing Stars waved his hand.

At his words, he stepped forward and slapped his palm toward the inn. The space suddenly collapsed, and the inn quickly crumbled and disintegrated. Array Formation Energy flickered around the inn but the defense array could not withstand a direct attack from an Immortal Venerable Peak Realm powerhouse.

Most of the cultivators in the inn were instantly shocked to death, the weaker ones left no remains, their entire bodies turned to void.

”Damn it!”

”Senior Brother, they’ve caught up!” The cultivator with a Late Stage Immortal Venerable realm turned pale.

The cultivator with the Immortal Venerable Peak Realm also forcibly stopped healing, his face heavy, and quickly swung his arm to release a mass of energy to wrap up the two of them.

He then showed a faint smile, his eyes showing pity, saying: ”We have implicated many innocent people! They came so quickly.”

”Senior Brother, let’s fight them!” The Late Stage Immortal Venerable cultivator, because of anger, trembled slightly.

The two knew that the Killing Stars from Yama Palace have tracking methods that could lock onto them within a certain range. For this reason, they dared not escape back to their hiding spot, as there are more cultivators like them there. If they returned like this, it would lead the Yama Palace to their gathering spot.

”Haha...”

”Luo Hao, don’t struggle anymore. Before us five brothers, you won’t escape.” One Red-Clothed Killing Star laughed wildly and loudly said.

The Immortal Venerable Peak cultivator in a light purple robe was named Luo Hao. His identity, is a Thunder Domain remnant, a former Thunder Domain member, and quite an important one. Therefore, the Red-Clothed Killing Stars say Luo Hao is the big fish, and Yama Palace dispatched five Red-Clothed Killing Stars for the pursuit.

Luo Hao, smiling, glanced at the five red figures on the opposite side: ”To kill me, let’s see if you have the ability!”

”At this stage, still boasting? Luo Hao, in the previous battle, you were severely injured. In this little time, you should not have recovered much, right? You can’t escape!” Another Red-Clothed Killing Star sneered.

”Zhuo Ting, even when injured, I can still kill you. You probably, don’t have the guts to fight me one-on-one?” Luo Hao coldly said to the speaking Red-Clothed Killing Star.

Zhuo Ting’s face stiffened, shutting his mouth.

Luo Hao’s strength is indeed very strong. Although both he and Luo Hao are at the Immortal Venerable Peak Realm, Luo Hao outmatches him in combat power. Especially, Luo Hao’s attack ability is extremely terrifying, he mastered a fierce Thunder Attribute Technique. Rumor has it that Luo Hao’s Thunder Attribute Technique originates from the Immortal Technique Thunder Origin. This Luo Hao, using that Thunder Attribute Technique, killed quite a few Killing Stars from Yama Palace.

”Senior Brother, don’t mind me.” Peng Qiuping bit his lip looking at Luo Hao, speaking lowly.

He implicated his senior brother Luo Hao.

If it weren’t for him dragging down, with his senior brother’s strength, there would have been a chance to shake off the five Red-Clothed Killing Stars. The group of Red-Clothed Killing Stars may have special tracking methods, but not infinite. As long as they are far enough away, then the Red-Clothed Killing Stars can’t trace them. He had also asked his senior brother Luo Hao to go first alone, but Luo Hao unceremoniously shut him up.

Luo Hao looked at Peng Qiuping breaking through: ”Qiu Ping, for today’s battle, we must uphold the Thunder Domain’s name. Even in death, we must die standing!”

Peng Qiuping, emotionally moved, nodded heavily. He, too, understood that his senior brother Luo Hao would never leave him and flee alone, no matter what he said, it was useless. He only hated his own weakness; if he were also at the Immortal Venerable Peak Realm, they wouldn’t be in this dire situation. At least, they could kill a few Red-Clothed Killing Stars.

”The Red-Clothed Killing Stars, are they pursuing those two people?”

In the distance, some bold adventurers did not flee from Hongmeng City. Since the five Red-Clothed Killing Stars entered Hongmeng City, a few daring adventurers followed, wanting to see what the Red-Clothed Killing Stars intended to do. Now they understood, the Red-Clothed Killing Stars were chasing two cultivators.

”It’s the remnants of the Thunder Domain.”

”That person... is Immortal Venerable Luo Hao, right? Luo Hao Immortal Venerable of the Thunder Domain!”